Why ProjectPULSE is the clearer choice than Can Do
Focus on decisions, not AI planning overhead: GDPR‑ready insights, German hosting, and guided workflows — start instantly.
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Can Do positions itself as an AI‑powered platform for project, resource, and portfolio management. Core strengths include hybrid methods (classic, agile, mixed), skill‑based staffing, and risk management across large portfolios. Can Do is known for Watermodel® utilisation analysis, skill matching for large teams, and integrations with Jira, SAP, Salesforce, and HubSpot.
Costs: Pricing is publicly listed. Typical tiers: Viewer ~ €5, Mitarbeiter ~ €18, Manager ~ €45 — each per user/month. A 14‑day trial is available. When budgeting, consider potential implementation and rollout effort.
Usage and audience: Best suited for PMOs, project leads, and IT organisations with complex multi‑project setups. Powerful planning logic and role‑based views come with setup and training effort. If your team needs fast, trustworthy risk insights and actionable recommendations, ProjectPULSE offers easy rollout, German hosting, GDPR‑readiness from day one, and guidance without tool tinkering.
Costs & Transparency
ProjectPULSE
✅ Fixed plans from €49/month
- Cancel monthly with zero lead time
- All risk and reporting modules included
- Onboarding and support included
Can Do
📊 Can Do with public, role‑based pricing
- Viewer: €5 per user/month
- Mitarbeiter: €18 per user/month
- Manager: €45 per user/month
Rollout & Usability
ProjectPULSE
✅ Start instantly
- Guided workflows over tool tinkering
- Templates for IT risks and stakeholders
- Clear, low‑maintenance configuration
Can Do
❌ Can Do requires setup projects and training
- Configure roles, processes, and integrations
- Maintain PMO governance
- Longer time‑to‑value
Privacy & Hosting
| Feature | ProjectPULSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting location | Germany (ISO 27001) | No clear statement on the website |
| GDPR compliance | DPA, EU data residency, no US cloud | Unclear — requires verification |
| Setup effort | Start instantly — add integrations later as needed | Multi‑phase projects and training |
Hosting location
GDPR compliance
Setup effort
Focus & outcomes
ProjectPULSE
✅ Decisions over data silos
- Risk insights with recommendations
- Monte Carlo scenarios for budget and resourcing
- Dashboards that create instant clarity
Can Do
❌ Planning logic dominates
- High modelling and maintenance effort
- Dependence on PMO processes
- Later value for business stakeholders